There's no place like home for the John Paul II Golden Warrriors, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Andrew Jackson Academy by a score of 69-62 on Monday. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for John Paul II considering their 21-point performance the match before.
John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Sean Phalen, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phalen has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Tilton, who scored 13 points.
Andrew Jackson Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gage Dicks, who scored 26 points along with four steals. Dicks is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. Oliver Barnes was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Thomas Heyward Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th.
